Would Kiprop have won the 5k?

zephito wrote:

If the race were run exactly the way it was, but Kiprop were in it

Illogical. If Kiprop were in the race, the race would have been different.

Anyway, the outcome would depend on how Kiprop had run.

Moprop wrote:

Illogical. If Kiprop were in the race, the race would have been different.

You clearly don't know what illogical means.

But why do you think the race would have been different? The field didn't make it different for a 3:28 guy. Why would they have run any different for Kiprop?

Mo is great at everything from 1500 upwards. Kiprop by contrast is only good at 1500. He probably would have been lapped at 5k.

Jfj wrote:

You clearly don't know what illogical means.

adjective: illogical

lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

synonyms: irrational, unreasonable, unsound, unreasoned, unfounded, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified; incorrect, erroneous, wrong, invalid, spurious, faulty, flawed, fallacious, unscientific, inconsistent, unproved; specious, sophistic, casuistic; absurd, preposterous, untenable, implausible, impossible, beyond belief, beyond the bounds of possibility; senseless, meaningless, nonsensical, insane, ridiculous, idiotic, stupid, foolish, silly, inane, imbecilic; informal, crazy, off beam, way out, full of holes; informal daft, barmy

antonyms: logical

His skinny bones would have shattered in a 5k.

zephito wrote:

And don't say the race would have been run differently had he been there. If the race were run exactly the way it was, but Kiprop were in it, would he have won?

I say no, but I'm not sure. He's looked good in some cross country races I've seen. I certainly wouldn't put it past him.

Lol - was wondering the same thing this morning after I saw the result. If AK could simply place Kiprop in the 5000m final I think he'd force Mo to change his tactics, but unfortunately for AK, Kiprop would have to qualify for the final, and I think that part would be challenging.

Mo Farah would OWN Alien Baby just like he OWNS everyone else.

Two miles a 5 flat pac followed by a 3:55 would be too much for Kiprop.

Moprop wrote:

Jfj wrote:

You clearly don't know what illogical means.

adjective: illogical

lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

synonyms: irrational, unreasonable, unsound, unreasoned, unfounded, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified; incorrect, erroneous, wrong, invalid, spurious, faulty, flawed, fallacious, unscientific, inconsistent, unproved; specious, sophistic, casuistic; absurd, preposterous, untenable, implausible, impossible, beyond belief, beyond the bounds of possibility; senseless, meaningless, nonsensical, insane, ridiculous, idiotic, stupid, foolish, silly, inane, imbecilic; informal, crazy, off beam, way out, full of holes; informal daft, barmy

antonyms: logical

Thanks for proving my point

Phantasy Star wrote:

Mo Farah would OWN Alien Baby just like he OWNS everyone else.

I gotta be honest I always wished that Alien Baby would try a 3000m or a 5000m at some point in his career. He's a pretty good XC runner but I doubt that he ever will.